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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

fre-fanges, as Il is called. II more compact IL
burns slowly, and the residue is a black mold
corresponding 10 charcoal in u fnely-diyided
state.
Wood or any other substance containing car
hon-iron and lime, for instances quickly
acted on by oxygen in the presence OF some heat
and some moisture. The iron lie changed 10 an
oxide and the lime 10 a hydrate Wood or any
other vegetable substance under the action of air
and moisture is changed to humus, black i'm
palpable constituent Of soils.
IL does little or no good TO char posts. il sim
ply prevents the outside from decaying, but
does not ia any manner prevent decay inside
the charred portion. Tar or any paint does not
prevent decay. the post being In the ground
for the moisture is constantly saturating the
substance from below. Bat five sAturate the
whole substance Of the wood with some nom
drying oil, the post will be preserved until the
oil Is carried away by natural means, requiring
many years The best oil To use Is crude pc
troleum, because it is cheap and easily applied
The proper means is tank deep enough TO
hold the posts in an upright position until sat
urated oEe foot higher than they are 20 be set
IN the ground. II not, successive coats may be
applied with brush, at intervals OF three days,
until the wood will take up no more Three
good coats will generally suffice, and such posts
will last fully lhree times as long they will
when set In their natural state. But they must
be thoroughly dry before painting,
GLEANINGs.
Muskmelons are said 10 be more generally
eaten in France than in any country in the world
Almost everyone who has plat Of land raises
them. During several months ~ each year they
are so plenty that the poor regard them as the
cheapest article Of food they can obtain As
the French delight in highly-seasoned food
they generally put large quantities Of epper
and salt on their melons.
Steel pipe has recently been made IN Germany
by new process. After the molten steel has
been poured into the round mold, core is
thrust into the STEEL 50 that tube is formed
between il and the walls Of the mold
There is said TO be a strong feeling in New
Zealand in favor of milking ewes for the purpose
of making cheese, in imitation of the French
Roquefort. This might possibly answer where
a man keeps a few sheep on small farm, he
and his family doing all the work. but the
scheme would be utterly impracticable on a
large scale in q country where labor is as high In
price as il il in New Zealand.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

For weak lungs, splitting of blood, weak
stomach, night-sweats, and the early stages
of Consumption. Golden Medical DlscoV-
ery'' is specific. BY druggists.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

DIR. Gross, physician at st. Vincent's
Hospital, Baltimore, Md, considers
Red Star Cough Cure perfectly harm
less, being purely vegetable and entire
ly free from opiates, poisons, and
other narcotics Other professionals
also endorse it as prompt, safe and
sure. Price, twenty-five cents bottle.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06
Testing Virtues,

It's very curious. but doctors never seem
to know anybody WE'LL Burlington Free
Press
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

what have YOU been doing with this chair -
Servant-maid-@Nou see, ma am, the cat
kept going on il and tearing the plush, so l
spread some mustard on the seat, and now
She lets il abe"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

No matter in what part you live, you had
better write to Hallett & Co., Portland,
Maine, without delay; they will send you
free information about work that you can
do and live at home, at profit of from IS
to So and upwards daily. A number have
earned over so in a day. Both sexes AL
ages. You are started in business free.
Capital not needed. Every worker who
takes hold at once is absolutely sure of a
snug little fortune. Now is the time.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

Charley, wonder what would be a nice
present to give pa for has Christmas,'' asked
Clara. s.Cfive him pair Of padded slip
pers, suggested Charley gloomily.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

IEzszE sszzsEz.E DIR. j. p BAREU9I, the well known
LOUSY ne lruggst, VIII send free Of charge on re-
quest for It. circular cont aiming most valuable
list OF superior toilet articles and medicinal rene
dies Of real value. DR.. Barnum IS Professor Of
Chemistry IN Louisville School Of Pharmscy, and
Chemist for L. and N K. r. CO.. and American
Plate Glass Co. He makes speciality Of ell kinds
Of chemical examinations and refers TO Courier
Journal Co, or any bank in Louisville. Addres-. J.
P. BARNUM q CO.. Louisville, Ky. g. d
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

II Is proper that the man who breaks the
law should be compelled to keep the piece.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06
MIXED FARMING.

In paper read at the Illinois Dairyman's Con-
vention by Mr.. s. G. Harrison, on Mixed Farm
ing, the following occurred: Farming, raising
horses, cattle, swine, and poultry, and manuf-
actnring butter and cheese are seven depart
ments OF business and labor quite unlike in
many respects. A man who would be a marked
success in one OF them might be a failure in all
the others. Find man who understands each
department and add to this yet ability TO manage
employees. and you have one who will be a grand
success in ''mixed farming" But each depart
ment must be managed the very best, because
II is only the very best in any trade or profess
ion that have profit OF honor from their work
In mixed farming" there is required more
capital as well as business capacity than in any
single department that may enter into combna-
tion, and il is only in an extensive business
that much profit accrues, because the expense 10
buildings, machinery, and labor is nearly the
same in a small as in large business
mixed farming has a decided advantage in
labor and produce saved. The dairy supplies
calves and milk foI them, and pigs, which would
be mostly lost in dairying alone. A vast amount
OF coarse feed yaluble as such can be used il,
combined farming that would be entirely lost in
farming alone. There is also a vast saving in
the cost of transportation.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06
.osn,le :. enc nreo,e Of $4,000

The devil is a cobbler who Is always peg
ging away at souls.-Whitehall Times.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06
ELY'S
CREAM BALM

Foi cold In ne
head Ely's Cream
Balm trOrEs Ike
magic. 10 cured me
Of cGtGrrh and re-
stored the sense Of
sB1eU.-E II. Sher
rood, Bunker, Iii
EabetA, Y. j.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

The Boston boys stomach is always IN
apple pie order.-New Orleans Picayune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

If man hOrrows money he does not care
{. have it talked about He wants to be
quietly let q loan.-New Orleans PiCayune.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06
GATAR z !

particle Is applied into each nosril and is agree
sblc 10 use. Price 50 c's by mai az druggists
Send for circular. LILY BROTHERS, Druggists
OWeg0, y
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is agreeable to
use. 1t is not liquid or a snuf. soc.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06

loans on Life Insurance Policies-"No MUGS
JAiAs" L. p Van Norman. nov u. Minneapolis, N!ar
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-01-06
GOPHER DETERMINATION.

Minnesota farmer writes ''The following
remedy for the gopher pest saw successfully
tried in California fifteen years ago Take the
cheapest gunpowder in the market, and to each
pound add one and half pounds 81 pulverzed
sulphur; wet the mass and rub or grind il fine,
and when in thick doughty state form it in
10 small cartridges weighing abont two ounces;
dry carefully, and roll each cartridge in paper,
letting one end Of the paper extend as fuse
At the gopher hole light the fuse and slip it into
the hole quickly, and cover or stop it closely
with a small sod or with earth. The fumes OF
the sulphur VIII be forced to every part OF the
hole, and be death to anything breathing it ="
ISEYARD RESULTS.
At alate meeting Of the summit County (OhiO)
Horticultural society, brief report made
OF the vineyards at Euclid, near Cleveland. of
which there are three thousand acres in all.
Two vineyards OF Niagara in bearing. Con
cords brought cents pound the past season,
Delawares cents, and Niagara and POcklington
cents. The early Victor WAS found to be less
profitable than expected. While il IL rather
earlier than the Worden the latter is larger and
cOlors up very early.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-07

'C||..l||l1D.I'E|RILLS /.
MINNESOTA. y
WI. Why i i. viii Vi! Be a
Great g It M[anufact- a
..... i urinl|gs Center.
!: Description |: Z p1tit:':' !. Of town
of Little Falls and
Adjacent Country. ). )
Railroads Give Di-|
rect Communica-.
ton with West. |
ern Prairies,
St. Paul and |
Duluth. |
An Unequaled Location for
the Manufacture of Flour, |
Lumber. Paper. Wooden
Ware. Wooden and Cot. |
ton Goods. and Ag.
ricultural I'M
ple1nents. |
Facts About the Water Power
and the improvements That
ShowIt to Have No Su-
periOr in the North
west-Diagram
of the Work.
Information Relating
to the Water Powers ut Low
ell, Lawrence, HolyOke
and Manchester, and
the Way they were
Improved.
Water Powers were Improved, Manufact-
uring Developed, Railroads. Secured
and Cities Built Through the Eff
forts Of Companies Similar to
4 - 's. the One Now Interested
O.. in Little Falls. il
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-07

river at the rapids is separated into two chan
nels by Mill island, which is about one thousand
feet long and two hundred feet in extreme
width. The main stream goes west Of the island
The principal fall Is opposite the head of the
island. At this point the island and both banks
are underlnid by a slaty rock, which also forms
the bed of the river. This rock also underlies
the line Of the canal on the west side at u depth
Of five to twelve feet, and appears exposed upon
that bank of the river In time Of low water for
half a mile below the head ofthe island. On the
island toward the lower end the slate dips, and
was not reached at depth Of thirty feet. The
lower end Of the island Is separated by the
channel from tho east shore. aud here rock ap.
pears, but is granite instead Of slate. Granite
also appears upon the west side OF the river.
about halfa mile from the dam site, where, to
all appearances, good quarry could be opened.
The Improvements under process Of construc.
ton consist frst of a dam across the entire riy.
er, resting, however, against the head OF MIL
island; second. canal on the west side, starting
ing FROM 4 point opposite the head OF MN island
and extsniltn9 & thousand feet down stream.
This canal II eighty feet wide and thirteen feet
deep, h HdDd With aletaining wall, and pBovid-
ed with heAA 6s as fhs upper end aud with
= awssteswaf q tl,s lower end; third. wheel.
house, races and, & found desirable, wire
rope toVef for transmitting power to Mil island
and to the east shore.
The dam will be constructed with flash boards
in such manner that the upper four feet can be
raised or lowered at will, TO maintain axnifsrm
level IN pond IL at any time found Deciefy In
Gaze Of high or low water u
- Ill 30 tS,o s4say, res ~ 1r 10,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-07

power at Lawrence, Mass, commenced operations
about 1915, with capital Of sl,50o.oO0. 1t pnr-
chased 1sO or Zoo acres of Innd, at cost, to-.
gether with the rights md franchises essential
to the control Of the water power, Of $500 000 II
has expended something like s750,000 In Its dam
canals, gate houses, waste ways. md other ap-a
purtenances ofwater power The permanent
power at Lawrence is estimated at 1856 mill pow
ers; this 100 mill powers had been disposed Of
in 1876, probably more now. The water power is
disposed Of, partly on cash payment. and partly
on annual rental, amounting TO In all about
81 200 per annum per mill power. Users exceed
ing their grants pay a daiiy rental Of from 81 to
So per mill power. according to the amount
used. The company receives from s4o, 900 to &c.
00U per annum from this source. The success OF
this company was doubtful for a number of
years. Its later success has fully compensated 1t
tor the earlier trials 1t has sold pretty much all
the land now occupied by the city OF lawrence.
containing $4,000 people. It has Cancelled two
thirds ofits capital stock, which now arnountsto
but $500. 600. 1t retains some GOO acres Of land
now very valuable. Inc market value of the
stock Is yl52 per SHARE the parvaine being s5s
The Essex Company. IN connection with the
proprietoH Of locks and canals at Lowell. con
troll large reservoirs on the head waters OF the
Merrimack, on which expenditures ofsome 800.
900 have been incurred, aud which are Of great
1Iluc IN increasing the low water volume Of the
river. s..:ss. 81
Hsdley Falls.
At Ho1yoks, on the Connecticut river, there IS
a fan Of twenty feet, and power at the lowest
stages ofthe river equivalent to about $50 rnfll
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-07
Lumber,

Little Falls is located near the western edge Of
the hardwood timber and Immediately south of
the pine timber belt, which furnishes about oil
of the lumber MANUFACTURED at Minneapolis and
st. Paul. The annual cut of lumber is increasing
each year. We have no statistics later than
1885, but during that year, with the exception of
a small portion which came down Rum river
from the region around Mile Laos, there came
through Little Falls 3ls,9ss,OOO feet, 1O1 $4,000
shingles, and s2 Ooo Iaths, So far as this dc.
mand for lumber is concerned Little Falls will
Mt once secure an Immense proportion of it as
against Minneapolis by Offering saving Of one
hundred miles driving by river and an addi-
donal hundred by rail. E 49, :.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-07

AS to the advantage of Little Falls in the -four
trade, we have only to refer to the fact that in
the year 1885 this northwestern region sent to
Minneapolis alone over thirty.two million bush
els Of wheat. There is at present about two
miles from Little Falls on the river, a -four mill
producing one hundred and twenty five barrels
per day, but not nearly enough to supply the
home demand,
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-07

The Essex Company which controls the water
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-07

r. {E3 stSllE5$ x Paper. :
I There is also a great abundance OF the cohrser
kinds of raw materials, wood. and straw used in
the production Of paper which statistics show
can be ground by water power at q profit; when
produced BY steam, OF a loss There is enormous
home consumption of this heavy paper. which
is an important feature in the construction Of Al
most all buildings IN this cold region.
wooden Ware. WOolen and Cotton Goods
There is also a fine opportunity for the manu-
facture of woolen goods. wooden ware Of every
kind, furniture, and the cOarser kinds of cotton
especially required by an immense and prosper.
ous community III
Agricultural implements.
I. For the manufacture of wagons ana farming
machinery the situation Of Little Falls Is unsur-
passed. The Little Falls & Dakota Railroad, for
thirty miles west Of Little Falls, traverses re-
gion abounding in hardwood timber Of excsl-
lent quality; the. Lake Superior region furnishes
her the best grades Of iron both for forge and
foundry. Agriculture Is carried son almost
wholly BY machinery In this region, sad the
demand from the Red River Valley and lie
whole line ,of The Northern Pacific 81 ENORMOUS.
The aales d farming Implements In Minneapolis
and Sc Panl during tho yesr just ended aznou,n,lt
10 nearly s15OoaoOo This industry has u In
mense future betore IS and no place o6sks
sbetter lor IL esta on ! hepsd
nfe. and perznanent basis han iiaie Kslls..
eisaeral. "A d,v;a1fa.
VIII tbss xsts. systl one 6na hesss Sd
fthe eienents thAs 81 q idinS upE preSperps,s
4 nsnuh hctulins town q 4 4 4 s. -
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1887-10-07

BY reference to the accompanying map, pre-
pared by Mr. Thos. P. shanks, the Engineer of
the company. it will be shown. first, that the
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-17
THE GRAND ARMY.
News From the DepartmentS---NeW
Posts. etc.
HEADoUARTERs BULLETIN.

~ -F
HrADo, Rs GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC
MADISON, Wis, Feb. il, 1857
The Goth National Encampment adopted a
resolution 10 the effect that committee be APP
noipted ia look after the condition of the dead
soldiers hrf.sd at Fort Meigs, and report TO the
next NatiCal Encanpmcnt Pursuant TO that
resolution the following comrades have been
amounted a committee 20 execute the wll OF
the National Encampment:
Ohio-D. w. III. Day, Bowling Green, Chair
man.
Kentuuky-Dr. VIM. Bowman Tullesburg.
Nirginia-Edgar Allen, Richmond, Junior
Vice Commander-in-Chicf
West Nirginia--S. Il. Shaw, Parkersburg.
PENNSYLVANIA. p Burchheld, Pittsburg.
Indiana-David y. Foster, Fort Wayne.
The resolution also provides that this duty
shall be performed without any cost TO the
GAR
The arrangement Of business for the En-
campment al st. Louis will be Executive Com.
mittee meeting, at the Southern Hotel, 24th oil
September: Council Of Administration, on Mon
day. the 26th parade on Tuesday, 9th, giving
the 26th 29th aud Both TO the regular business
Of the Encampment.
II is noticed that the comrades in Missouri
are already moving Their general Committee
of Arrangements met on Saturday, the 9th INST,
and completed It's organization.
AS an example oil the spirit III which the
older and distinguished soldiers receive the
honors of the q AR, the following letter from
Gen. VIM. S. Harvey will be read with interest
Pass CHRISTIAN, Miss, Jan. d, lss5.
Gen IUCIUs FARCMLD, COMMUNICATIONS
GAR, Madison, Wis.
My DEAR GENERAL: beg TO return my sincere
thanks or the great honor you have conferred upon
me by appointing me one of your Alds-de-Camp
NV commission has Just been received, Forwarded
from ST. Boutsl. I deeply Affected at being
go kindly remembered and feel battered AT the higl
compliment Rest assured, my dear General, old
as am nearly go, 1 feel quite active and viii b6
always ready 10 respond 10 your call.
With highest regard, your most obedient servant
WIN. 5. HAREEy.
Gen. A. j. Smith, on receipt of the announce
ment of his appointment, Immediately called
upon Gen Fairchild in Grand Army uniform
and thanked him with much warmth for the
distinguished honor as he very energetically
termed it.
Mai. Gen John Pope, also accepted appoint.
ment as Aid upon the staff Of the Commander
in-Chief, and expressed himself fattered witt
the distinction.
Norwich Comm Bulletin, Feb. a: Wher
Gen. Fairchild, of Wisconsin, returned TO hii
room from dining at the hotel last evening
he was surprised to find an elegant crayoI
portrait of himself standing on the table. il
was a present to him from the Grand Army
comrades of Rhode Island, and was presented
with their compliments.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-17

The advertisement of the old reliable estab-
lishment, The Storrs and Harrison Co., Paines-
VILE, D., appears in this issue, offering flower
and vegetable seeds, roses, plants, grape vines,
fruit and ornamental trees. They are running
one of the most complete nurseries in the world,
aud issue large, attractive catalogue. which
they will mail You free on application. They
have no travelling agents, and are only respon-
sible for orders sent direct. Give them trial
and save dealers commissions. They guaran-
tee satisfaction
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-17
Ex-PRISONERS OF WAR.

NEW YORK.


meeting of the New York State Association
of Union ex-PrisOners Of War was held at the
arm0ry of the ID battery on the evening Of the
18th ult., and pursuant to the provisions Of the
Constitution of the National Association a local
association was formed, and the following
named officers elected for the ensuing year:
President. Alexander Shaler, 127 W. 48th St.;
V.-P., Thomas w. Jones' 455 w. SD St.; Sec,
Fred'k A. Rowe, 80 State St. Brooklyn; Treas,
Geo. w. Farr, 231 Clinton St., Brooklyn; Chap,
ID. III. Hannaburgh, Peekskill, N. Y. Delegates,
George w. Lindley, VIM. Z. White, James Wall
stead, Fred A. Rowe; Alternates, Thomas w.
Jones' NJ. j. Newell, d. NJ. Farrand, Charles
+. Wilson.
A meeting of the New York City Association
will be held at the armory of the ID battery, Cor.
Broadway and 45th St., on Wednesday, the 9th
inst, at 8 o'clock p. m. At this meeting an Ex-
ecutive Commit tee will be elected, a Committee
on Bylaws chosen, new members elected and
other important business transacted. Every
member of the old State Association is now q
member of the New York City Association, and
his attendance at this and all future meetings
is particularly desired. All are urgently re-
quested to take an interest in the affairs of the
Association, and use their best efforts to in
crease its membership. It is believed that such
efforts will result in large increase in the
membership, and thereby put the Association
in position to carry out more fully its objects
and purposes.
OHIO.
At a regular meeting of the Sandusky County
Elk Union Prisoners of War Association, held
at Manville Moore Post Hall, Fremont, Jan.
%, the following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President, @. b. Caldwell; First
| Vice. President, Reuben Slime; Second Vice
| President, Thomas McCreery; Secy, Elijah
| gilbert; Treasurer, Daniel COrnicum; Dele
gates to the State Association, ID. S. Moses,
| George CleghOrn, O. NJ Chapman; Alternases,
Joseph kim, VIM. III. Hinelin, VIM. Steven
son. This association meets once month, and
we have some interesting meetings, talking over
our experience of prison life. We have men,
| bership of 90, and yet there are some who have
not as yet joined our small cOmpany.-D. 8.
/ MOSES.
Experience proves that nothing else so surely
destroys scrofula, as Ayers Sarsaparills.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-17
DECISIONS OF THE NATIONAL PRESIDENT.

Query. Should Corps charter be so mutilated or
destroyed so to require a new one, the original
charter having been issued in former year, by
whom should IL be signed?
Answer The new charter asked for is simply
new in NAME and should be made an exact copy of
the one first issued, with the dates and names of
the original charter members and former Depart
ment Secretary and President affixed. If the sig
natures of the President and Secretary holding
those positions when the charter issued can be
readily obtained. IL would be best to have them
sign in person. but II not their names should be
properly placed on the charter, and the words
"a true copy Of the original written on the lower
margin, so that IL need not appear If placed In a
frame, and properly attested TO by the Department
Secretary Mt the time the copy made The cost
of the charter blank and engrossing of the names
should be paid by the Corps